MORE than two million motorists in the UK never check their tyre pressures, according to the RAC Foundation.

Defective or badly worn tyres are often a contributory factor in accidents. The RAC survey found that half of all women drivers do not know their recommended tyre pressure, with younger drivers, aged between 17 and 24, least likely to know the correct pressure.

Sue Nichols, head of campaigns for the RAC Foundation, said: ‘Tyre safety is not an optional extra.’